Vehicle camping attachment.



G. R. STEIN.

VEHICLE CAMPING ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-I5l19l5.

Patented Aug. 29, 1916.

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VITNESSES:

INVENTOR G. R. STEIN.

VEHICLE CAMPING ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I5, I9I5.

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GEORGE R. STEIN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO GUSTAV DEBRETTE- VILLE, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 291, 19116.

Application filed September 15, 1915. Serial No. 50,777.

To all whom t may concer/1t Be it known that I, GEORGE R. STEIN, acitizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of SanFrancisco and State of California, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Vehicle Camping Attachments, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a vehicle camping attachment.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple,substantial cheaply manufactured camping attachment, particularlydesigned for attachment to automobiles or like vehicles. The attachmentconsists of a box-like structure interiorly of which is mounted aplurality of hinged and extensible sections containing compartments forthe reception of various articles, such as a stove, cooking utensils,groceries, guns, fishing tackle, etc., and which also contains a bedwhich is adapted to be extended and inclosed when in use.

Further objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and vthe construction andcombination of parts,

as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of anautomobile showing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the attachment, showing the parts in extended position.Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 2. Fig. l is a longitudinal section online i-41, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a cross section on line 5-5, Fig. 2. Fig. 6is a perspective view of one of the detachable supporting links. Fig. 7is a longitudinal section through the main casing, showing the closedposition.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates the main frame of anautomobile, on the rear end of which is suitably secured the campingattachment, generally indicated at A. The attachment consists of abox-like structure, consisting of side panels 2; a bottom 3; a roof land a front end section 5. The rear end of the structure or casing A isprovided with' a door 6, which is secured thereto by means of Vhinges 7.Suitably mounted interior of the main casing is a frame which consistsof the side sections 8 and a top section 9, which ties the two sidemembers S together. This frame is slidably mounted and adapted to bemoved into the main casing telescope-wise or extended into the position,indicated in Fig. 4. The frame is provided for two purposes: 1st. Toform a cover for a bed 10; 2nd. To form a support for a pair ofextensible containers 11 and 12; one on each side of the frame. Thesecontainers are slidably mounted in the frame and are carried by tracksections 13, which are secured to the cover section 9 on the lower sideand positioned cross-wise of same. The containers 11 and 1Q may bedivided into several compartments, as shown and these compartments formreceptacles such as indicated at 14 for various articles, such as acamping stove, cooking utensils, groceries, wearing apparel, etc.

The compartments 11 and 12 when moved into the sliding frame assume thedotted line positions, indicated at 11a and 12, see Fig. 3, and whenmoved back into the frame on the track sections 13; it is possible tomove the frame telescope-wise back into the main casing A in thedirection of arrow a, with the parts in collapsed or folded position,and when it is desired to move same into extended position, it is onlynecessary to release the door 6 and drop it into the position, indicatedin Fig. 4l. It is here first supported by means of a sliding leaf 15,slidably mounted in the base section 3, on the main casing A. This leafis provided with a pair of t'humb screws 16, near the outer end, whichwhen the leaf is moved out to support the door G, come into registerwith a pair of threaded sockets 17 secured in the door. rlhe thumbscrews are then screwed into the threaded sockets, in this mannersecuring the leaf in position, and at the same time partly supportingthe door 6, A pair of detachable and extensible supporting legs 1S arethen applied to further support the door. These extensible legs aresecured clamp-wise by means of the thumb screws 19, inrectangular-shaped socket members 20, which are secured to the sides andouter ends of the door 6, by threaded studs 21, which are adapted to bescrewed into the side of the door.

lith the socket members 20 secured in position, it is possible to raiseand lower the legs 18, by slackening up on the thumb screws 19 andadjust same to suit any rises or depressions in the ground. With legs 18adjusted and secured in position, it will be seen that al rigid,substantial support has een provided for the door 6, which will now forma support for the sliding frame. This is next pulled out on the doorinto the position, indicated in Fig. 4, and will in this position form acover for the bed, indicated at'lO; the remainder of the bed beingpositioned interior of the casing A is covered by same and is therefore,completely covered over its entire length. A pair of leaf supportingarms 23 pivotally mounted in the side frames S, are then swung out intothe position shown in Fig. 3, to form supports for thecontainers l1 andl2, which may now ybe Yextended and supported by same.V With thecontainers moved into the extended position shown in Fig. 3, it will beseen that the entire interior of the sliding frame and the main casingis entirely open and free from obstructions and that access to the bed10 is thus permitted, by entering through the rear open end 25 of thesliding frame, which may be closed if desired by a door26, hinged kas at27 to the rear end of the cover 9. This door normally assumes the dottedline position indicated at 26=l on top of the cover 9, when not in use,but may be swung about the hinge 27 to close the open end of the slidingframe, if desired.

With the parts extended as described, a complete and rigid support forthe bed 10 and a complete covering'for same has been provided; theextended position of the containers 11 and 12 permits ready access tothe several compartments, permitting the device to be used as a kitchen;the container 1l beingpprovided with a hinged side door 12, permits thisto be folded down, as shown in Fig. 3, to serve as a table.

Extending cross-Wise of the side panels 2 of the main casing, in aposition just above the top 9 of the sliding frame is a partition orceiling member, which permits the formation of a compartment 28, whichmay be divided by cross strips 29zL into several compartments, which maybe used for the pur` 'pose of storingaway guns, iishing tackle, ishingrods, and the removable, extensible legs 18. The main casing may `alsobe provided with hingedwindows 29, which may be opened to secure lightor ventilation,

when 'desired The structure as a whole is refolded or closed in thefollowing manner: The rear door 26 .is first swung about its hinge 27 toassume the dotted line position 26a, on to ofthe cover section f9. Thebed is up and the table 12 closed with `the container l1. Containers 11and 12 are then moved into the slidingframe to assume the dotted linelositions 11a and 12a.

frame is -then moved telescopewiseinto lthe main easing to kassume kthekposition, indicated in Fig. 7 g this being perthen made relation toAthoroughly covered and moved into or mitted, as the bottom line of thecontainers 11 and l2 is sufliciently elevated to permit same to passover the bed. The extensible legs are then removed together with thesockets 20 and placed in one of the compartments formed under the roofIl. The thumb screws 1G are then unscrewed with relation to the threadedsocket 17, and the leaf moved back into the position, indicated` in Fig.7 where it is secured by again tightening up the` thumb screws, whichwill now be in register with threaded sockets 17a. The rear door Gcontaining the end of the bed which is suitably secured thereto bymeans, not here shown, is then raised about the hinge 7, until itassumes the closed position, shown in Fig. 7; being secured iu thislposition by a latch, lock or any other suitable means. The camper is nowready to drive on, and everything contained is protected from rain anddust, while traveling and may be again extended or unfolded when camp isto he made.

YThe device as a whole, is simple and colupact in construction, and thetelescoping and folding of the several parts, permits the packing andstoring of the bed and entire camping outfit, without wasting any spaceor necessitating an unwieldly pack, such as is usually the case.

As shown in Fig. 5 the side panels 2n are convex toincrease the inclosedspace. Vertical flanges interior to those sides form kguides forthesliding frame.

The materia-ls and finish of the several parts of the device may be suchas the judgment and experience of the manufacturer may dictate.

I wish it understool that various changes in form, proportions and minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theappendedk claims, and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specificdesign and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is- 1. A structure of the character described comprisinga main casing, a. frame adapted to 'be moved into and out of the casing,means for supporting the frame in its extended position, a pair ofcontainers slidably mounted in the frame and adapted to be extendedexterior of the frame, and means for supporting the conp Y tainers intheextended position.

2. A structure of the character comprising a main casing, a frameadapted to be moved into and out of the casing, means for supporting theframe in its extended position, a `pair of containers slidably mountedin the frame and adapted to be moved into or extended exterior of theframe, and means carried by the frame for described in an openhorizontal position,

supporting the containers in the extended position.

3. A structure of the character described comprising a box-shaped casingopen at one end, a door hinged at its lower end to 'form a closure forsaid open end, detachable and adjustable legs adapted to support thedoor in an open horizontal position, a frame adapted to be movedtelescope-wise into or extended exterior of the casing and supported onthe table, and a pair of containers carried by the frame, saidcontainers being slidably mounted in the frame at right angles to thesliding movement of the frame.

4. A structure of the character described, comprising a box-shapedcasing open at one end, a door hinged at its lower end to Jform aclosure for said open end, detachable and adjustable legs adapted tosupport the door a frame adapted to be moved telescope-wise into orextended exterior of the casing and supported on the opened door, a pairof track members secured to the top of the sliding rame and extendingcross-wise of same, and

a pair oil? containers slidably mounted on said track members.

5. A vehicle camping attachment, including a casing having an arched topand shalthe case, a bed attached to the bottom and to the rear door,foldable against the compartments when closed, and extensible with theopened door, and a supplemental door nor mally contained in the upperpart of the case and adapted to open downward to close the rear of thebed space when extended.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

A GEORGE R. STElN. Witnesses z W. W. HEALEY, M. E. EWING.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing,` the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

